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  2. Levonorgestrel-releasing implant - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] The device is placed under the skin and lasts for up to five years. [3] It may be used by women who have a history of pelvic inflammatory disease and therefore cannot use an intrauterine device. [3] Following removal, fertility quickly returns. [3] It is generally well tolerated with few significant side effects. [1]

  3. Etonogestrel - Wikipedia

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    Removal of Implanon. Implants can be removed at any time if pregnancy is desired. The rod must also be removed by an experienced clinician. At removal, a local anesthetic is again used around the implant area at the distal end. [24] If the provider cannot feel the implant, imaging tests may be necessary to locate the rod before it can be removed.

  4. Levonorgestrel - Wikipedia

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    After an intake of 1.5 mg levonorgestrel in clinical trials, very common side effects (reported by 10% or more) included: hives, dizziness, hair loss, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, uterine pain, delayed menstruation, heavy menstruation, uterine bleeding, and fatigue; common side effects (reported by 1% to 10%) included diarrhea, vomiting ...

  5. Contraceptive implant - Wikipedia

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    A contraceptive implant is an implantable medical device used for the purpose of birth control.The implant may depend on the timed release of hormones to hinder ovulation or sperm development, the ability of copper to act as a natural spermicide within the uterus, or it may work using a non-hormonal, physical blocking mechanism.

  6. Current Procedural Terminology - Wikipedia

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    CPT II codes describe clinical components usually included in evaluation and management of clinical services and are not associated with any relative value. Category II codes are reviewed by the Performance Measures Advisory Group (PMAG), an advisory body to the CPT Editorial Panel and the CPT/HCPAC Advisory Committee.

  7. Hormonal intrauterine device - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] Fertility often returns quickly following removal. [2] Side effects include irregular periods, benign ovarian cysts, pelvic pain, and depression. [2] Rarely uterine perforation may occur. [2] Use is not recommended during pregnancy but is safe with breastfeeding. [2] The IUD with progestogen is a type of long-acting reversible birth ...

  8. List of side effects of estradiol - Wikipedia

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    List of side effects of estradiol which may occur as a result of its use or have been associated with estrogen and/or progestogen therapy includes: [1] [2]. Gynecological: changes in vaginal bleeding, dysmenorrhea, increase in size of uterine leiomyomata, vaginitis including vaginal candidiasis, changes in cervical secretion and cervical ectropion, ovarian cancer, endometrial hyperplasia ...

  9. Twilight anesthesia - Wikipedia

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    Generally, twilight anesthesia causes the patient to forget the surgery and the time right after. It is used for a variety of surgical procedures and for various reasons. Like regular anesthesia , twilight anesthesia is designed to help a patient feel more comfortable and to minimize pain associated with the procedure being performed and to ...